Fun with Purchasing: April 2025 Updates

April 16, 2025

Posted By: Amelia Daul in Fun With Purchasing,

Partner Connect

Find Your Perfect Match With MISBO's Partner Connect

Let’s be honest, spending hours trying to find the perfect partner for your purchasing needs is so archaic. Who has the time (or patience) for that? Enter Partner Connect, MISBO's "dating app" to find your perfect MISBO Consortium Partner. It's like online dating but you know these matches have already been vetted and background checked!

Olson Restoration, LLC

SERVPRO Team Olson specializes in mitigation, remediation and reconstruction of commercial properties. We can help restore any size facility after disaster strikes. Nationally our team consists of the brightest and most caring individuals in the industry. All of our SERVPRO professionals are IICRC certified. Our Project Coordination team is well versed in all types of losses and ready to help our clients navigate through the difficult times and get their businesses, schools, hospitals, etc. back up and running. With resources strategically placed throughout the United States, our team is available to respond to any large loss needs.

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New Partner Snacks & Partner Facts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

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USI Insurance Services P&C

With over 1,100 K-12 Education clients nationwide, USI is one of the largest providers for Property & Casualty insurance for independent schools. Their K-12 Education Practice analyzes client business issues and challenges leveraging USI ONE™, a proprietary platform integrating analytics, networked resources and artificial intelligence to deliver customized solutions with economic impact. They offer a broad and deep set of measurable solutions that help MISBO Member Schools reduce insurance costs and improve coverage. Solutions include: Property & Casualty Analytics & Placement, Insurance Coverage Analysis & Benchmarking, Catastrophe Risk Modeling, Premium Negotiation System, Workers Comp Loss Modeling. Their goal is to partner with Member Schools to develop a comprehensive strategy that significantly lowers Total Cost of Risk, improves coverage and reduces risk of an uncovered insurance claim.

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April Shower's Bring Consortium Powers

Spring has officially sprung—and so has your school’s to-do list! From planning end-of-year events and graduations to wrapping up budgets, renewing contracts, and preparing for summer projects, the to-do list only grows as the days get longer. It’s a season of transition—blooming with opportunities but also brimming with responsibilities and time-sucking tasks. That’s where the power of the MISBO Purchasing Consortium shines. Whether you're looking to refresh classroom supplies, secure maintenance services, or tackle tech upgrades before the next school year, our partners are ready to help lighten the load, in both time and money!

by Susan Kimmel

August Schools

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BatteriesPlus

Battery Solutions For Every Sized Project

Big or Small, Power Every Project with Batteries Plus

Batteries Plus has 25,000 unique batteries to power any project, no matter how big. That includes everything from:

- - - - Alkaline
      - Auto fleet batteries
      - SLA options for:
        
        Battery backups
        
        large server networks
        
        fire/security panels
        
        exit and emergency lighting
        
        and more!

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BradyPlus

Janitorial Innovations Showcase

Join BrayPlus on May 8, 2025 in College Park, Georgia and discover the latest products and solutions in the Jansan Industry!

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CorpCare

The Importance of Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is the practice of being kind to yourself during difficult moments, treating yourself with the same understanding and care that you would offer a close friend. Instead of self-criticism, self-compassion invites you to acknowledge your struggles and imperfections with love, patience, and non-judgment.

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H.E. Hodge Company

Did you know that H.E. Hodge Company specializes in so many items and services that your school may be in the market for? Just to list a few: bleachers, basketball backdrops, lockers, gym floors, outdoor athletic equipment, turn, playgrounds, canopies, wheelchair lifts, and so much more!

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MACKIN

eMACKIN Community: Author Interview

George Takei is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in Star Trek, but the actor is also celebrated for numerous other accomplishments, including decades as a community activist. In 2019, he added the title of award-winning writer of books for young readers with the publication of the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy (Top Shelf Productions, 2019).

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ODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot)

Tools For Creativity and Productivity

Every second spent learning matters. From the classroom to the supply closet, provide your students with what they need. Chalk, markers, crayons, modeling dough, calculators and more - we ODP has the tools and technology to help your students get the most out of their work.

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ProLogicITS

Transforming Products & Services Into Education Solutions

ProLogic ITS is known as an end-to-end technology solution provider. We design and build solutions based on industry-standard technology platforms and related value-added services. Our turn-key for the long term.

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TeleData Select

Enhancing School Safety and Security With AI Video Analytics

chool and campus safety have become a primary concern for educational institutions. The combination of high-profile security incidents limited institutional budgets and resources, and the inherent limitations of manual security monitoring have created an urgent need for advanced technology solutions.

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Staples Technology Solutions

We know you like options when it comes to purchasing your technology solutions for your school! Have you explored Staples Technology Solutions? Check out their offerings below, or contact Shelley Hinton, Shelley.Hinton@Staples.com to learn more!

Staples Technology Solutions Guide

Special Notice: Tariff surcharges:

Two MISBO Consortium Partners have indicated the need to add Tariff Surcharges. Please see the notices below and contact Susan Kimmel, Director of the Purchasing Consortium if you have questions.

VS America Tariff Surcharge Notice

KI Tariff Surcharge Notice

CONSORTIUM WEBINARS

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11:00 AM ET.

Come meet MISBO Consortium OneDigital HR Consulting. OneDigital, offers a comprehensive suite of customizable HR consulting services designed to meet your organization's unique needs.